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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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